Pertain and Scarbrough Library
Scarbrough Library (Lower School)
History
When Westbury Christian School was charted in 1975, it only had one library, originally housed where the K3 rooms are today. It was then moved into the space now used for the Wildcat Store before eventually landing in its current location.
Services
Today the Scarbrough Library, located in the heart of the Lower School, includes about 9,000 volumes of print books for K3-6th grade students. K3 and K4 students come to the library for 20 minutes twice a week for story time and/or pre-reading activities. Kindergarten through 4th grade students come to the library once a week for a 30-minute library class and to check books in and out. In addition, intermediate students in 5th and 6th grades have access to the library during their scheduled reading classes each week, and the library is also open for drop-ins between scheduled classes. Parents may also check out books.
Namesake
The Scarbrough Library is named for popular former 1st grade teacher Jackie Scarbrough, who passed away from a heart attack during Christmas break in 1997. She was known for her Christian faith, love of children and reading, and the practice of making every moment a teachable one. For instance, she had a dream to collect one million pennies for a new playground, so she organized a drive that spanned a couple of years. When the final penny was finally collected, all three major local TV stations sent reporters and cameramen to record the celebration.
